Ughhh…
Via Daily Caller:
The Obama administration steadfastly refuses to institute a travel ban from Ebola epidemic countries, saying it would somehow make the outbreak worse. But they have authorized the U.S. military to quarantine personnel in those countries for up to 21 days, should commanders feel it necessary.
Last month, the president authorized the deployment of up to 4,000 U.S. troops to the region for support and logistical issues. They are not expected to be involved directly with patients, but should commanders suspect they have been exposed to Ebola, they are now authorized to order the troops be held in seclusion and monitored for three weeks.
CNN reports, “In an unprecedented move to protect U.S. troops that might be exposed to Ebola, U.S. military commanders are being given the authority to quarantine troops for 21 days at a Defense Department facility where they will be monitored for signs of the disease and treated if they do contract the virus, a Defense Department memo explained.”